Title :
A NoC Simulation and Verification Platform Based on SystemC
Author :
Chai, Song ; Wu, Chang ; Li, Yubai ; Yang, Zhongming
Author_Institution :
DSP Lab., Univ. of Electron. Sci. & Technol. of China
Abstract :
This paper presents a NoC (network-on-chip) simulation and verification platform (NSVP) based on SystemC. A general NoC node structure is first realized under SystemC, and then connected to form the network. NSVP supports an arbitrary size of mesh and torus topology, and adopts two classic routing algorithms - XY and TXY as the routing algorithm. Users also can develop their own network topology and routing algorithm by modifying the corresponding modules. Then they can verify their design by loading different network traffic patterns to run the simulation. NSVP provides a fast and convenient platform for researching and verification of NoC architecture and routing algorithm.
Keywords :
circuit simulation; network topology; network-on-chip; traffic; SystemC; TXY routing algorithm; network topology; network traffic patterns; network-on-chip simulation; network-on-chip verification platform; torus topology; Computational modeling; Computer science; Computer simulation; Kernel; Network topology; Network-on-a-chip; Routing; Telecommunication traffic; Testing; Traffic control; NoC; SystemC; platform; simulation; verification;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Science and Software Engineering, 2008 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan, Hubei
Print_ISBN :
978-0-7695-3336-0
DOI :
10.1109/CSSE.2008.937
